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Wisconsin Veterans Network Inc

EIN 82-1043745 · West Allis, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WISCONSIN VETERANS NETWORK'S MISSION IS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES FACING CRISES. WE ACCOMPLISH THAT MISSION THROUGH A NETWORK OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, NONPROFIT AND VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, WITHOUT RESPECT TO BRANCH OF SERVICE OR TIME SERVED.

Income
$559,867
Spending
$488,001
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
18.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
6
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$72,684, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $352,341 spent. IN 2025, WE WERE FACED WITH RECORD LEVELS OF REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE RESULTING FROM AN ECONOMY IN WHICH THE COSTS OF EVERY BASIC NECESSITY CONTINUED TO RISE WHILE INCOMES DID NOT KEEP PACE. MOST OF OUR CLIENTS ARE IN MIDDLE AND LOWER INCOME CATEGORIES, AND THOSE CATEGORIES WERE HARDEST HIT FOR THOSE TRYING TO BALANCE THE NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILIES. IN THE LAST YEAR WE SERVED 453 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS 45 WISCONSIN COUNTIES. AFFORDABLE HOUSING WAS THE SINGLE BIGGEST ISSUE WITH WHICH WE DEALT, TRYING TO HELP PEOPLE PAY RENT AND FIND BETTER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP KEEP UP WITH RISING COSTS. IN ADDITION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND HOMELESS PREVENTION, UTILITY COSTS, AND FOOD INSECURITY WERE OUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES TO MEET. OUR MODEL IS COLLABORATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE AND, WHEN MANY OF THEM BEGAN TO RUN SHORT ON RESOURCES, WE RAISED ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY RESOURCES TO HELP WITH MANY OF THE CASES WE SERVED. WE CONTINUED IN OUR OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED VETERANS POPULATIONS INCLUDING HISPANIC OUTREACH THROUGH SPANISH LANGUAGE MEDIA, BOTH BROADCAST AND ONLINE, RESULTING IN 44% INCREASE IN NUMBERS REACHED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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